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Joan Meakin
Nationality
British
Known for
First female to cross the English Channel in a glider
Joan Meakin (7 January 1910 – 11 November 1977 born Marjorie Joan) became the first female glider pilot to fly over the English Channel on 5 April 1934. She was also the only female flyer in Sir Alan Cobham's Flying Circus.
She married Ronald Price who was the assistant general manager to the circus.